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Volkswagen Workers Give Management Final Ultimatum Before Striking

Allwork

The latest negotiations, which initially kicked off in September, come as Europe’s largest carmaker seeks ways to radically cut costs in Germany to better compete with cheaper Asian rivals that have entered its home market.

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Soft Skills Now More Important For Executive Careers, New Report Finds

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In 2023, executives listed a 31% higher rate of soft skills on their LinkedIn profiles compared to 2018. The top 10 fastest growing soft skills among C-suite members and executives are skills including “strategic thinking,” “storytelling,” and “conflict resolution/negotiation.” in 2018 to 66.0% Women made up around 38.5%

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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). After that list, I see advanced competencies such as negotiation or persuasion skills. I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals.

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WeWork’s Potential Bankruptcy: What Will Be The Effect On Office Vacancy Rates?

Allwork

It is a problem for the company’s landlords, who will be faced with the choice of negotiating to accept a lower rent and write-off of arrears or losing an occupier in a very weak market. WeWork’s potential demise won’t be much of a problem for its clients, as they will be taken on by the new owners. This raises questions for U.S.

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Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K is on a Mission to Close the Gender Pay Gap

Success

In a 2018 study of financial capability, results showed that men, on average, responded to 3.3 Whether you are looking to negotiate a salary for a job offer or increase your salary at a current position, the key to securing an easy “yes” is preparedness. out of six questions correctly, whereas women only responded to 2.7

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Will Joining the 5 AM Club Change Your Life?

Success

I blazed through his 2018 book, The 5 AM Club , in a few days before speaking with him. While the exercise piece is a pretty specific and, in Sharma’s terms, “non-negotiable,” piece of the 5 a.m. This should get your mind, heart and soul in the right place for a day that promises to throw all kinds of difficulty and stress your way.

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How to Set Career Goals that Work

Eat Your Career

I know how busy the end of the year gets and these activities are non-negotiables for me. If you have some big professional aspirations for 2018, this is an absolute must. To be honest, I got started a little early this year. I’ve been deep into this work for a month already. Hey, I’m being proactive. How to Set Career Goals that Work.

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